Imagining your school a decade from now can feel daunting, but every masterplan begins with a clear understanding of the present.
Fieldwork is our name for the time we spend on school grounds, immersing ourselves in daily life.
Fieldwork
A source of inspiration
Fieldwork is rooted in empathy — the belief that the people we design for are the best source of insight and inspiration for meaningful change.
Fieldwork includes
Staff interviews
Parent interviews
Focus groups
Pupil engagement activities
Shadowing
Involving children
Children see schools differently.
They know the shortcuts, the bottlenecks, the surprising places they’ve claimed as their own, and the spaces that feel forgotten.
When invited to participate on the right terms, they share this perspective freely.
In The Making
We believe design should be inclusive, accessible and engaging, so we’ve set up a number of initiatives and partnerships to help make our industry more equitable.
Schools we’re working with
St Christopher's School, Hampstead
10-year strategic masterplan for an all girls school in Hampstead.
Glendower School, Kensington
Engagement-led Masterplan to help a Kensington school optimise its estate.
St Davids Prep, Bromley
Phased masterplan to help a growing school in South London.
Let’s get to work
Our vision is a world where the design of every school sparks courage, compassion and curiosity.
If this gets you fired up, we invite you to book an introductory workshop with the design team.
